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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,431.49, 232,474.55 and 111,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,431.49, 232,474.55 and 111,081.20 is: 153,317.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,431.49 : 232,474.55 = 111,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,431.49/232,474.55 = 111,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,431.49x = 232,474.55 × 111,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,431.49x = 25,823,550,265.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,823,550,265.68/168,431.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,317.83

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